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ProductsSeptember 30, 2010

Upgraded SuperMic

Setcom Corp. has upgraded a portable-only wired version of one of its most popular products for motorcycle officers, the SuperMic. Available in two models, the SuperMic can be used with or without a public address system and it is backward compatible with Setcom's standard helmet kits.

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ProductsSeptember 30, 2010

Aluminum Tripod Set

Carl Zeiss is now offering a newly designed aluminum tripod set that features a state-of-the-art photo/video head for quick and easy observation and photography using the Zeiss DiaScopes and PhotoScope. It also works well for most Zeiss binoculars with the Zeiss Binofix Tripod Adaptor.

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Articlesby Tim DeesSeptember 28, 2010

In-Car Computers: Upgrade or Replace?

Much of this decision depends on what make and model of computer you have, what is broken, and/or what you need the computer to do that it isn't able to do now. Sometimes you can do a transplant, and in other situations the best thing is to let it go and give it a decent burial.

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Videosby Staff WriterSeptember 27, 2010

Shots Fired: Scottsdale, Ariz., Helicopter View Footage

Multiple law enforcement agencies pursued auto-theft suspect Daniel Brown in the Scottsdale, Ariz., area after he stole a Krispy Kreme truck. Part of the pursuit was captured via the thermal images taken from a Phoenix PD helicopter. Read our "Shots Fired" feature article on the incident.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 27, 2010

Officer Disciplined for Posting Romping Goat Photo on Facebook

Southfield (Mich.) police responded to a call of two baby goats romping on a residential roof, because keeping goats is illegal within city limits.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 24, 2010

N.C. County Buys Motorola P25 Radio System

Dare County, N.C., and the Motorola Solutions business of Motorola has announced the county is preparing for installation of a new $7 million 800 MHz Motorola ASTRO 25 release 7.8 digital radio system this year that will allow public safety agencies countywide to talk with each other as well as other agencies on the state's VIPER Radio System.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 23, 2010

Panasonic Unveils Improved Toughbook U1 Mobile PC

Toughbook U1 products are fully rugged portable devices that run a full Windows OS, the durability needed for enterprise applications and a suite of available integrated features. The new Toughbook U1 Ultra is equipped with a TransflectivePlus display for up to 6000 nit viewability in direct sunlight.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 23, 2010

Texas Detectives Use Online Database to Locate Murder Suspect

Huntsville detectives entered the name of a suspect in the murder of a 17-year-old girl into LeadsOnline, a database used to track stolen goods. Only days later, the suspect was apprehended in Iowa after police followed a lead using information acquired from the database.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 22, 2010

Alarm Industry Supports Public Safety Broadband Bill

The National Association of State Technology Directors and the Alarm Industry Communications Committee joined the Public Safety Alliance's endorsement of S.B. 3756, which would allocate the so-called D-Block spectrum to public safety and provide funding for the development of a nationwide interoperable public safety broadband network.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 15, 2010

Alabama City's HD Surveillance System Drops Crime Reporting 75 Percent

A citywide HD system connecting the Selma PD and the Selma Housing Authority offers greater surveillance coverage across the municipality. Since installing the system, Selma has seen a reduction in criminal activity at GWC—crime reporting has fallen from 40 to less than 10 incidents per week.

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